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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who finds bath water for Jacob?
(a) August.
(b) Camel.
(c) Earl.
(d) Kinko.

2. What does Uncle Al tell Jacob about the possibility of a job with the circus?
(a) Uncle Al tells Jacob to leave the train, he is not a good enough vet to justify the expense of keeping him on.
(b) Uncle Al tells Jacob to leave, they cannot afford another worker.
(c) Jacob has a job, but he will not be paid for a trial period of several weeks.
(d) Uncle Al gives Jacob a job, but it is dependent on his ability to save the horse.

3. What is Jacob's one pleasure at the assisted-living center?
(a) The attention of the female residents.
(b) The good food.
(c) The time to read his favorite books.
(d) The nurses who dote on him.

4. Why does Jacob help Marlena with her horse?
(a) He likes being in control of a situation.
(b) He is a kind person who will help anyone.
(c) He wants to make a favorable impression on Uncle Al and August.
(d) He likes her and does not want her to suffer.

5. Who joins Jacob and his friends at dinner?
(a) A new resident, a retired lawyer.
(b) A new resident, a retired actress from Hollywood.
(c) A new doctor.
(d) A new nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob think about as he watches?

2. What kind of train does Jacob jump?

3. Where does Jacob end up sitting to eat his dinner?

4. Why does Jacob keep this act perpetrated against August secret for more than half a century?

5. Who is to be Jacob's roommate in his new sleeping quarters?

(see the answer key)

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